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Gamecity Hamburg to provide €400,000 for game prototypes
The funding applications will require game makers to answer a new diversity checklist
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Remedy takes Control (of our podcast) | Microcast
Latest episode available to download now, with special guest Thomas Puha from Remedy
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Nintendo eShop delisting of Octopath Traveler is temporary
Publisher says the 2018 Square Enix title will be "available to purchase again soon"
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Yuzu emulator developer responds to Nintendo lawsuit
Tropic Haze has retained the services of a lawyer, has yet to release official statement
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The South African games industry in numbers
We explore the size of the games business in South Africa, as well as player spending habits and the addressable audience in the country
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Bringing the global games industry to Africa's unexplored markets
Africa Games Week co-founders Nick Hall and Rex Bowden on the future of the event and scaling the South African games industry
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Balatro runs into rating trouble
Poker-based roguelike removed from some regional console stores as publisher says PEGI rating was changed from 3+ to 18+ overnight
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What led to Sony laying off 900 people? | This Week in Business
Sony's president complained about unaccountable developers missing budgets and schedules, but there are other culprits behind the game division's thin profit margin
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Brazilian games industry grew by 3.2% in 2023
Revenue generated by the industry reached $251.6 million
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City State Entertainment is now Unchained Entertainment
The studio aims to fully release its first title, Final Stand: Ragnarok later this year
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Nintendo's Yuzu lawsuit puts emulation in the spotlight | Opinion
Few companies have been impacted by piracy as badly as Nintendo, so its litigiousness is understandable – but there are no good possible outcomes from this new legal action
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GamesIndustry.biz's South Africa Games Week starts this Monday
Week-long editorial special will explore the massive growth the industry has experienced, and the opportunities that can be found there
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Radical Forge lays off "handful" of staff
Update: Six reportedly affected after developer cites "minor restructuring" as reason for layoffs
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505 Games shutter offices in France, Germany, and Spain
The closures continue Digital Bros’ organization review announced back in November
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Toys For Bob splitting from Activision Blizzard
Skylanders and Crash Bandicoot 4 studio being spun out, currently in talks on a partnership with Microsoft
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Report: Firesprite devs describe rocky acquisition by PlayStation
Sources tell Eurogamer the deal led to toxic culture, crunch, staff turnover, claims of sexual discrimination and ageism
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Wildlife Studios cuts 21% of its staff
The mobile game firm lays off 133 employees in its third year of consecutive job cuts
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Report: Saber Interactive buys itself back from Embracer in $500m deal
The developer of the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was originally acquired back in 2020
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"I want people in my age range to realize they can jump into the industry" | Black Voices Progress Report
Focus Entertainment's Funké Joseph discusses their motivation and positive outlook on game development
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Volition alumni on building Shapeshifter Games in an era of layoffs and closures
Matthew Madigan, Brian Traficante and Rob Loftus discuss why co-dev is less risky than original IP for a new AAA studio
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How to find and get a job in today's video games industry
GamesIndustry.biz and Amiqus offer advice on CVs, portfolios, interviews, contract negotiations and more
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Sega hires ex-Disney exec as head of global transmedia
Justin Scarpone will oversee growth of Sega's IPs including Persona and Like a Dragon
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EA shuts down Ridgeline Games
New single-player Battlefield campaign set to continue, with "some" Ridgeline employees reportedly joining Ripple Effect
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Report: Rockstar mandates return to office five days a week
The new policy will reportedly take effect in April to increase productivity and security
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Cloud Imperium hit with layoffs
Update: Star Citizen developer issues statement confirming staff cuts due to restructuring